Twenty-three patents were awarded to Utah inventors on Feb. 6, including:
Pool cover tracking system. Wesley L. Mathis and Matt Greef, both of West Jordan; David Dalton, Heber. Assigned to Pool Cover Specialists National Inc., West Jordan. Filed Oct. 9, 2002, claiming priority to multiple prior patent applications. Patent No. 7,171,703.
High-strength, lightweight blow-molded plastic structures. Martin R. Neunzert, Ogden; Ed VanNimwegen, North Ogden; Curtis Cook, Fruit Heights; L. Curtis Strong, Clearfield; Barry D. Mower, Layton. Assigned to Lifetime Products Inc., Clearfield. Filed Oct. 12, 2004, claiming priority to multiple prior patent applications. Patent No. 7,171,910.
Nozzles and components thereof and methods for making the same. Jeffery K. Taylor, Loomis, Calif.; Richard H. Dixon, Provo; Michael A. Vail, Genola; Clayton Frank Gardinier, American Fork. Assigned to Diamicron Inc., Orem. Filed Nov. 15, 2004, claiming priority to multiple prior patent applications. Patent No. 7,172,142.
Tilting holder for related items. Robert P. Young, Salt Lake City. Filed Nov. 8, 2004, claiming priority to provisional patent Application No. 60/518,123, filed Nov. 7, 2003. Patent No. 7,172,165.
Substantially solid bleaching or treatment compositions in the form of inserts for dental trays and kits comprising such inserts and trays. Peter M. Allred, Riverton; Dan E. Fischer and Neil T. Jessop, both of Sandy. Assigned to Ultradent Products Inc., South Jordan. Filed July 9, 2004, claiming priority to multiple prior patent applications. Patent No. 7,172,423.
Bone fixation systems and related methods. E. Marlowe Goble, Logan. Assigned to MedicineLodge Inc., Logan. Filed June 2, 2005, claiming priority to multiple prior patent applications. Patent No. 7,172,595.
Surgical scalpel assembly. Weston F. Harding, Lehi; Christopher N. Cindrich, Draper. Assigned to Becton, Dickinson and Co., Franklin Lakes, N.J. Filed March 22, 2004. Patent No. 7,172,611.
Prosthetic foot with cam. Roland J. Christensen, Fayette, Sanpete County. Assigned to Roland J. Christensen, as operating manager of RJC Development LC, General Partner of the Roland J. Christensen Family Limited Partnership, Gunnison. Filed Feb. 20, 2004. Patent No. 7,172,630.
Sanitizing device and associated method. Ashok V. Joshi, Salt Lake City. Filed June 26, 2000. Patent No. 7,172,734.
Zinc oxide crystal growth substrate. Robert H. Burgener II, Murray; Roger L. Felix, Pleasant Grove; Gary M. Renlund, Salt Lake City. Filed May 19, 2004, claiming priority to multiple prior patent applications. Patent No. 7,172,813.
Gas releasing sealing and filling compositions. Jeff A. Wagner, Salt Lake City; Neil T. Jessop, Sandy. Assigned to Ultradent Products Inc., South Jordan. Filed Aug. 30, 2004. Patent No. 7,173,075.
Integrated fluid pump for use in an X-ray tube. Gregory C. Andrews, Draper; Bradley Dee Canfield, Orem. Assigned to Varian Medical Systems Technologies Inc., Palo Alto, Calif. Filed Sept. 9, 2004. Patent No. 7,174,001.
Lanyard connector surface. Bryan K. Hicks and Brandon Robert Mackay, both of Salt Lake City. Assigned to Snugz USA Inc., Salt Lake City. Filed May 8, 2006. Design Patent No. D536,173.
Eyeglass display. Bruce Raile, Park City. Assigned to Sun Optics Inc., Salt Lake City. Filed Oct. 10, 2005. Design Patent No. D536,261.
Eyeglass retainer. Edward Van Lee Kalbach, Nibley, Cache County. Assigned to EK Ekcessories Inc., Nibley, Cache County. Filed Jan. 31, 2003. Design Patent No. D536,364.
Paper trimmer. James R. Gunter, Provo; M. Ann Merrill, Draper. Assigned to Provo Craft and Novelty Inc., Spanish Fork. Filed May 18, 2005. Design Patent No. D536,367.
Playground equipment (first design). Stephen F. Nye, Syracuse; Kyle Smith, Layton; Jeremy Evans and Jacob Kearl, both of Plain City, Weber County. Assigned to Performance Design Inc., Clearfield. Filed March 6, 2006. Design Patent No. D536,406.
Playground equipment (second design). Stephen F. Nye, Syracuse; Kyle Smith, Layton; Jeremy Evans and Jacob Kearl, both of Plain City, Weber County. Assigned to Performance Design Inc., Clearfield. Filed March 6, 2006. Design Patent No. D536,407.
Playground equipment (third design). Stephen F. Nye, Syracuse; Kyle Smith, Layton; Jeremy Evans and Jacob Kearl, both of Plain City, Weber County. Assigned to Performance Design Inc., Clearfield. Filed March 6, 2006. Design Patent No. D536,408.
Playground equipment (fourth design). Stephen F. Nye, Syracuse; Kyle Smith, Layton; Jeremy Evans and Jacob Kearl, both of Plain City, Weber County. Assigned to Performance Design Inc., Clearfield. Filed March 6, 2006. Design Patent No. D536,409.
Playground equipment (fifth design). Stephen F. Nye, Syracuse; Kyle Smith, Layton; Jeremy Evans and Jacob Kearl, both of Plain City, Weber County. Assigned to Performance Design Inc., Clearfield. Filed March 6, 2006. Design Patent No. D536,410.
Playground equipment (sixth design). Stephen F. Nye, Syracuse; Kyle Smith, Layton; Jeremy Evans and Jacob Kearl, both of Plain City, Weber County. Assigned to Performance Design Inc., Clearfield. Filed March 6, 2006. Design Patent No. D536,411.
Playground equipment (seventh design). Stephen F. Nye, Syracuse; Kyle Smith, Layton; Jeremy Evans and Jacob Kearl, both of Plain City, Weber County. Assigned to Performance Design Inc., Clearfield. Filed March 6, 2006. Design Patent No. D532,412.
Karl R. Cannon is a Registered Patent Attorney and a founding shareholder in the Salt Lake area law firm of Clayton, Howarth & Cannon P.C., specialists in patent, trademark and copyright law. He may be contacted at 801-255-5335 or by e-mail at kcannon@chcpat.com. Copies of patents are available by mail for $3 each from U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Box 9 (Copy Sales), Washington, DC 20231; by credit card via telephone 703-308-9726 or toll free 800-972-6382; facsimile 703-305-8759; or e-mail ptcs@uspto.gov. Patents can also be viewed and printed free of charge from several Internet sites, including www.uspto.gov or www.delphion.com.